Over 1000 students from 26 UAE universities attend Gulf Medical University’s Annual Sports Meet 2019
Ajman (UAE), Feb 12: The 18th, week-long annual sports meet of the Gulf Medical University (GMU) of Ajman was inaugurated at its campus here on Feb 9.
The sports event which will host about 226 different sports activities in 10 categories is considered to be the biggest such event in the country.
The event was inaugurated by GMU Chancellor Prof Hossam Handy.
A colorful march-past by the participating teams followed by a torch-lighting ceremony officially marked the beginning of the mega event.
GMU Vice Chancellor-Academics Prof Manda Venkatramana lighted the torch to kick-off the event.
The event has students from 26 different colleges and universities in 226 events in ten categories which will be played over six days.
The closing ceremony of the event will be organized on February 14, where the winners will be awarded prizes while all the participants will also receive certificate of participation.
Events including - football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, badminton, throwball, squash and swimming were played on the inaugural day.
The grand sports event is organized every year keeping in-line with the policies of the Gulf Medical University which reads “Healthy Body for a Healthy Mind” and to instill the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition among the students. The event has been helped the University authorities in engaging students community in UAE and empowering them in terms of the positive influence of sports.
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Ready to face no-confidence motion, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Hassan (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the Congress government led by him was ready to face the no-confidence motion if moved by the opposition during the legislature session from December 8.
With Deputy CM D K Shivakumar by his side, he reiterated that they would both abide by the high command's decision on the leadership issue.
"Let them (opposition) bring in a no-confidence motion or adjournment motion or any other motion. We are ready to face it. Ours is an open book, transparent government. We are ready to face anything," Siddaramaiah said in response to a question.
However, BJP state President B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R Ashoka, clarified that the party, along with the JD(S) has not discussed or decided anything so far regarding moving a no-confidence motion against the government.
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The winter session of the Karnataka legislature will begin in Belagavi, bordering Maharashtra, on December 8 and will go on till 19th of this month.
Not wanting to react to a question on the leadership issue, the CM said the Congress high command is very strong.
"D K Shivakumar and I will be committed to whatever the high command decides," he said.
Earlier in the day in Bengaluru, Shivakumar accompanied AICC Mallikarjun Kharge till airport from Vidhana Soudha, after paying tributes to B R Ambedkar on his 69th death anniversary, which had led to some speculation about possible discussion between the two on the leadership issue.
The power tussle within the ruling party had intensified amid speculation about a change in chief minister in the state, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20.
However, both the CM and Deputy CM had recently held breakfast meetings at each others residences, on the instructions of the high command, which is seen as a move to pause the leadership tussle between the two and to signal Siddaramaiah's continuation as the CM for the time being, especially ahead of the Belagavi legislature session.
